On The Listening Post this week: Turks vote "Yes" to expand presidential powers: we assess the role the media played in the outcome. Plus, the dilemma of inclusion: covering the far-right.
Turkey's referendum: Did voters receive balanced coverage?
Of Presidents, Plebiscites and Populism. Turkey’s constitutional referendum - if implemented - will grant President Erdogan sweeping powers. What role did the media play in the "Yes" campaign - and what does the vote mean for Turkey's democracy?
Contributors:
Gulseren Adakli, media scholar
Fatih Polat, editor-in-chief, Evrensel.
Borzou Daragahi, Middle East correspondent, Buzzfeed News
Mustafa Karoglu, columnist, Star Daily
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